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Scheduled Tours
We run intimate, small group tours across the world throughout the year. See where we are off to next!

Custom Tours
Allow our team of experienced travel planners to craft an itinerary tailored to your specific budget and dates.

Private Guided Tours
Allow one of our guides to create the ultimate and most exclusive safari experience for you and your group.
Change the Way you See the World
This is the slogan that underpins everything we do at Wild Eye. No matter where you’re traveling with us, one thing is for sure – a Wild Eye experience is about you as we put our guests first, always.
About us
Wild Eye offers photographic safaris, private guided expeditions and custom tours around the world. Established in 2012 Wild Eye set out to refresh the photographic travel and private guiding industries by focusing on providing a professional service that is fun and relaxed while providing guests with amazing travel experiences and world class service.
Latest tours
7 spaces available
Jaguars of the Pantanal Photo Workshop
From $11,250.00 pp
10 Nights / 11 Days
10 Guests
South America,
13 Oct 2023 - 23 Oct 2023
4 spaces available
The Best of Botswana
From $11,995.00 pp
13 Nights / 14 Days
4 Guests
Africa, Southern Africa,
05 Sep 2023 - 18 Sep 2023
4 spaces available
Treasures of the Lower Zambezi
From $8,950.00 pp
9 Nights / 10 Days
8 Guests
Africa, Southern Africa,
10 May 2023 - 19 May 2023
Fully Booked
Mana Pools with Vundu and Kanga Camp
From $0.00 pp
8 Nights / 9 Days
5 Guests
Africa, Southern Africa,
12 Jul 2023 - 20 Jul 2023
3 spaces available
The Great Migration with Hides & Helicopters in Kenya’s South Rift Valley
From $14,500.00 pp
10 Nights / 11 Days
4 Guests
Africa, East Africa,
04 Sep 2022 - 14 Sep 2022
7 spaces available
Ultimate Elephant Tour
From $14,995.00 pp
12 Nights / 13 Days
5 Guests
Africa, Southern Africa,
06 Oct 2022 - 18 Oct 2022
5 spaces available
Amboseli & Lake Nakuru Safari
From $8,735.00 pp
10 Nights / 11 Days
3 Guests
Africa, East Africa,
06 Nov 2022 - 16 Nov 2022
82 spaces available
The Great Migration Safari in Kenya
From $6,450.00 pp
6 Nights / 7 Days
12 Guests
Africa, East Africa,
31 Jul 2022 - 06 Aug 2022
136 spaces available
The Masai Mara Experience Safari
From $4,450.00 pp
6 Nights / 7 Days
12 Guests
Africa, East Africa,
26 Jun 2022 - 02 Jul 2022
Testimonials
Best Of Kenya
Mike was my guide on my first Kenyan – and Wild Eye – adventure for the Big Cats & Tuskers trip. I can’t say enough about how wonderful Mike was during our time on safari – and before! I encountered many delays coming into the Kenya. While delayed in airports in Europe, Mike – and the Wild Eye team in Johannesburg – stayed in constant contact with me to stay updated on my arrival time and to adjust on-the-ground arrangements. When I finally made it to Kenya, I just missed the flight from Nairobi to Amboseli. I connected with Mike by phone upon landing in Nairobi and he was so kind, gracious, and understanding of my late arrival.
Guest: Kim Van Nguyen, USA
Guided by: Michael Laubscher
Best of Mana Pools
Our Wild Eye Guide Johan Van Zyl was fantastic. He advised us about our camera settings to get the maximum from our photos while at the same time not encroaching on our personal creativity. We had time during the day when Johan helped us process our photos with Lightroom.
Guest: Ann Nichols
Guided by: Johan Van Zyl
Best of Serengeti
“I LOVE Johan!!! He’s a down to earth guy which I really like, no airs and graces and will do anything to help, always cheerful, and always professional!”
Guest: Janet Winterbourne
Guided by: Johan Van Zyl
The Wild Eye Mara Camp
Our very own seasonal camp located in the Mara Triangle Conservancy in Kenya is open from the end of June through to the end of November accommodating a maximum of 12 guests over a period of 6 nights and 7 days.
Latest posts
Photo Safari vs Photo Workshop – What is the difference?
What is the difference between a Photo Safari and a Photo Workshop you might ask? They sound fairly similar don't they? Well, whilst both types of tours contain the word 'photo', there are indeed a number differences between a standard photo safari and a photography workshop. This blog aims to address these differences, in addition [...]
Tue May 24, 2022
Johan Van Zyl
The Pantanal, Brazil
In preparation for my first trip to the Pantanal as a guide, I figured that I would share some of my learnings and findings with you in blog form in hopes that you may be as excited as I am. I based these Q&A style points from a video chat and vlog that I recently [...]
Tue May 24, 2022
Matt Yardley
An Adventure In Namibia
It is quite crazy to think that I have just returned from an adventure in Namibia that only went into planning about six months ago. To provide some context, I received the following mail a few months back from the guest I recently hosted on this private guided safari in Namibia; "Hi Michael, So lovely [...]
Mon May 23, 2022
Michael Laubscher
The use of artificial light
What are your thoughts on the use of artificial light? A lot has been made about photographing with the use of artificial light in wildlife photography, mainly spotlights. The first thing that jumps to mind is ethics. One has to be very careful not to overstep the boundaries, and have the approach of the animals [...]
Thu May 12, 2022
Trevor McCall-Peat
The best places in Africa to photograph African Wild Dogs
A question that comes around quite often is what are the best places in Africa to photograph African Wild Dogs? Personally I've been very fortunate to travel extensively throughout Africa and wild dogs just happen to my favourite animal to photograph, so I thought I would share with all of you what I feel the [...]
Thu May 12, 2022
Johan Van Zyl
How to prepare for your Svalbard expedition
Svalbard is without a doubt the quintessential bucket list destination. It is a beautifully harsh place that holds your fascination from the moment you arrive. For an expedition of this nature you need to pack and prepare well so in order to assist the guests travelling with me soon, I have put together a video [...]
Mon May 9, 2022
Gerry van der Walt
Mana Pools and Lower Zambezi – How do they compare?
Mana Pools and Lower Zambezi - how they compare, being on opposite sides of the Zambezi river? The Zambezi River. The 4th longest river in Africa, forming the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. This mighty body of water is a haven for wildlife on both sides of the border. On opposite sides of the [...]
Mon May 9, 2022
Johan Van Zyl
Male Lion Coalitions Explained
I remember a story told to me by trackers that has sat in the forefront of my mind and filled my heart with pride every time I think of what it must have been like to witness it. Now the details of the story have changed from tracker to tracker over the years and it [...]
Sun May 8, 2022
Matt Yardley
6 Reasons Why Mana Pools Should Be On Your Bucket List
Mana Pools is a hidden Gem which lies in the Northern parts of Zimbabwe bordering Zambia. The Reserve is very remote and therefore untouched and still very wild. The beauty of Mana Pools its that it is a walking concession with massive flood plains and, with the prominent Zambezi River flowing, it boasts a number [...]
Thu May 5, 2022
Trevor McCall-Peat